At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers.

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.

The Corporate Development Manager (CDM) will be a vital member of an influential team of professionals supporting the long-term growth and competitive positioning of the Company. The CDM is responsible for day-to-day execution of merger, acquisition, divestiture, partnership and JV initiatives. In order to accomplish these responsibilities, the CDM will review, develop and maintain due diligence analysis, financial models, presentations and memos to support transactions. The CDM will also assist on other initiatives such as developing materials for Board of Director meetings, capital allocation scenario analysis, and special projects for the corporation. Naturally, the CDM will have great exposure to the senior management team and other leaders across all department at ADS.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

+ Work cross-functionally with internal and external teams to manage corporate development activities and ensure timely execution

+ Communicate and coordinate activities and information flow between target company management and internal deal teams, including the management of data rooms & deal trackers and the scheduling of meetings

+ Produce presentations and financial models to deliver valuation and decision support services to C-Suite executive team

+ Update monthly Corporate Development pipeline and quarterly valuation report

+ Research acquisition targets, industry news and other related information required to evaluate M&A opportunities

+ Benchmark and analyze ADS’ market position relative to industry peers

+ Perform ad hoc analysis as assigned by Director of Corporate Development

+ Improve on existing procedures, templates, reports and models

Job Skills:

+ Financial modeling

+ PowerPoint presentations

+ Project management

+ Due diligence

+ Attention to detail

+ Data manipulation and validation

+ Market research

+ Creative thinking

+ Continuous improvement

+ Team-oriented mindset

Educational Requirements:

+ Undergraduate degree is required, ideally in Finance, Accounting or Economics

+ MBA, CFA and/or CPA is preferred

Experience:

+ 5+ years of work experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, consulting or related environment. Experience with both buy-side and sell-side transactions will be advantageous

+ Team oriented and capable of collaborating across multiple functions within the organization

+ Ability to build and update a three-statement financial model for purposes of scenario analysis, valuation and decision support, with associated outputs for presentation to executives

+ Very strong analytical skills and ability to work independently and make decisions based on ambiguous or imperfect data

+ Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks/deadlines within a fast-paced environment

+ Excellent coordination and follow-up skills with colleagues and external advisors

+ Strong computer skills, especially proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

+ Comfort with working some evenings and/or weekends during peak periods to meet critical deadlines

+ Occasional travel may be necessary (1-3 trips per year)

+ Familiarity with the building products, manufacturing or water management industry is a plus

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Requisition ID: 2023-15307

External Company Name: Advanced Drainage Systems

External Company URL: http://www.ads-pipe.com/en/

Street: 4640 Trueman Blvd